CPCCRI3016Perform advanced tower crane erection

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121 assessable components: 6 elements (30 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 87 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare to perform advanced tower crane erection.

  • 1.1Interpret work order and associated documentation and clarify requirements with relevant persons.
  • 1.2Plan all work to comply with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes, work health and safety, environmental and workplace requirements.
  • 1.3Plan and implement required risk controls.
  • 1.4Review crane erection, rigging and dismantling plan to ensure conformity with manufacturer and engineering specifications.
  • 1.5Check foundation that will support crane base is structurally suitable and conforms with engineering standards.
  • 1.6Conduct required calculations to determine load mass and distribution.

2 Select and check equipment.

  • 2.1Erect required safety signage and barricades and fit personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • 2.2Select resources, materials, tools and equipment in accordance with load charts and inspect for compliance with work order.
  • 2.3Inspect lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.
  • 2.4Label, reject and dispose of any lifting and load-shifting equipment identified as inconsistent with manufacturer requirements, to prevent its use in any circumstance.
  • 2.5Select elevated work platforms and other means of mechanical access systems as specified.
  • 2.6Install fall arrest equipment.
  • 2.7Select personnel cartage systems.
  • 2.8Calculate and confirm load mass and load distribution.

3 Assemble and erect crane.

  • 3.1Locate base of crane and position in accordance with manufacturer and engineering specifications.
  • 3.2Erect bottom tower and climbing frame/transition piece, and install, level and plumb in accordance with manufacturer and engineering specifications.
  • 3.3Install and secure tower braces or guys to support tower crane.
  • 3.4Assemble, erect and install mast, turntable, machine deck and power pack of crane in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
  • 3.5Assemble and erect main jib and counter jib in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
  • 3.6Lift counterweights into cradles and secure in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
  • 3.7Install wire ropes, hook and block reeving in accordance with manufacturer requirements.

4 Climb (raise/lower) tower crane.

  • 4.1Remove drop ladder, and place and secure monorail.
  • 4.2Secure crane and place at balance point ready for climbing.
  • 4.3Remove tower bolts to transition piece, fit drifts and check rollers.
  • 4.4Move tower section into place in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
  • 4.5Reconnect crane with bolts and conduct a visual check of all components and connectors.

5 Dismantle tower crane.

  • 5.1Disconnect electrical and hydraulic lines safely.
  • 5.2Dismantle power pack, counterweights, climbing frame and crane deck, and lower safely to the ground.

6 Clean up.

  • 6.1Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
  • 6.2Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.

Performance evidence

  • fully erect and rig one hammerhead tower crane, including a jib
  • fully erect and rig one luffing boom tower crane, including a jib
  • complete the raising of one hammerhead tower crane by installing at least two extra sections
  • complete the raising of one luffing boom tower crane by installing at least two extra sections

Knowledge evidence

  • workplace and regulatory requirements for performing advanced tower crane erection under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation and codes of practice:
  • job safety and environmental analyses (JSEAs)
  • safe work method statements (SWMSs)
  • safety manuals and instructions for plant, tools and equipment
  • signage and barricades
  • personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • working at heights requirements
  • environmental and worksite safety plans
  • reporting problems
  • scope of work for performing advanced tower crane erection:
  • calculations:
  • load charts
  • fleet angles
  • diverter sheaves
  • lead loads
  • head loads
  • load angle factors
  • multiple fall
  • load share
  • precast compliance charts
  • safe working loads
  • load slinging methods:
  • straight sling
  • adjustable sling
  • reeved sling
  • inclined sling
  • cranes used for erecting tower cranes:
  • fixemd cranes
  • tower cranes
  • hydraulic mobile cranes
  • lattice boo mobile cranes
  • slewing cranes
  • tower cranes:
  • hammerhead tower cranes
  • luffing boom tower cranes
  • self-erecting tower cranes
  • tower crane components:
  • crane bases
  • bottom towers
  • tower sections
  • climbing frame/transition pieces
  • tower braces
  • guys
  • masts
  • turntables
  • machine decks
  • power packs
  • main jibs
  • counter jibs
  • counterweights
  • wire ropes
  • hook and block reeving
  • connecting bolts
  • types, characteristics and limitations of tools, equipment and materials required for performing advanced tower crane erection:
  • chain slings
  • flexible steel wire rope (FSWR) slings
  • natural or synthetic fibre slings
  • air winches
  • chain blocks
  • chain winches
  • come-alongs
  • drifts
  • eye bolts
  • hammers
  • hand operated creeper winches
  • jacks
  • plumbing/levelling equipment
  • pneumatic wrenches
  • podgers
  • pulley blocks
  • shackles
  • shifting spanners
  • sledge hammers
  • spanners
  • spirit levels and automatic levels
  • tape measures
  • torque multipliers
  • trolleys
  • turn buckles
  • wedges
  • wrenches
  • requirements for use of tools, equipment and materials for performing advanced tower crane erection:
  • safe operating procedures
  • operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures
  • workplace and equipment safety requirements
  • signalling methods and communications
  • requirements for cleaning up work area, maintaining and storing plant, tools, equipment and materials, and for environmentally friendly waste management.

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What does an assessment tool for CPCCRI3016 need to cover?

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